Makeover Monday - Spring

I thought it would be fun to go back to April 2001 for this week's Makeover Monday.  It was fun to look through that entire month of cardmaking and reflect on my cardmaking style at that time.  I loved BasicGrey and used lots of patterned paper in my designs ... the card I chose was one I made for a BasicGrey Challenge featuring their Euphoria Collection.

It also reminded me that pretty much my entire stamp collection in the beginning was Hero Arts ... loved that Hydrangea.

 

I decided to keep the layout and the floral theme.  I had fun picking out my papers to layer.  I stuck with pink, but paired it with teal instead of purple.

 

I initially stamped a different hydrangea, but didn't love it ... so since I have commented on several Facebook posts lately that I wished I had their seed packages to create with when they finished planting their garden, I cut out two seed packets for my focal image.

I used Heidi Swapp Art Walk Collection Photo Corners and Quotes for my sentiment and corner accents.  I finished with a tiny pink butterfly sticker on one of the seed packets.

I couldn't resist using the leftover papers to make a card for the Paper Anthology Tic Tac Toe Challenge.

 

I went diagonal from top left to bottom right ... flowers (on the paper and as embellishment); the papers are more than a year old in my stash ... and I finished with some Eyelet Outlet Bling.

 

I adore the Super-Sized Thank You set from Jaded Blossom ... so many perfect stamped in one set.  The big bold black is perfection with all the patterns.

Comments

[Becca Cruger]

Isn't it funny how one stamp company sparks a complete obsession, and then we branch out into others? STAMPlorations was totally that for me, so I totally understand the Hero Arts comment.

I just looooooove how colorful and springy these all are. It made my heart happy. I especially love the soft tones of that hydrangea! So whisper pretty.

[lauren bergold]

basic grey plus hero arts... so clearly you had awesome crafty taste right from the jump lol! love the makeover AND of course the tic tac toe! ♥